XWinLogon Alternatives

XWinLogon is described as 'Based on the popular Cygwin environment for Windows, this is just an interface to the X Server to allow you to connect to another Unix/Linux box from your Windows computer. It supports SSH, XDMCP, RSH, SSH Compression, backing store, OpenGL, windows clipboard integration, single' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to XWinLogon for Windows and Linux. The best XWinLogon alternative is MobaXterm, which is free. Other great apps like XWinLogon are VcXsrv, Xming, X410 and FreeXer.

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  1. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

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    MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.

    123 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal
     
  2. VcXsrv icon

    VcXsrv

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    Windows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin's xwin), but compiled with Visual C++ 2010. Source code can also be compiled with VS2008, VS2008 Express Edition and VS2010 Express Edition.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VcXsrv screenshot 1
     
  4. Xming icon

    Xming

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    Xming is a X Window System Server for Microsoft Windows®. It is fully featured, lean, fast, simple to install and because it is standalone native Windows, easily made portable (not needing a machine-specific installation or access to the Windows registry).

    9 Xming alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Xming -multiwindow mode on Windows 7 with five clients including a remote ParaView.
     
  5. X410 icon

    X410

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    X410 works seamlessly with Windows Subsystem for Linux, SSH X11 forwarding or in any situation that needs an X-Window server. X410 also supports VSOCK for communicating with Linux GUI apps and desktops running in Hyper-V virtual machines.

    4 X410 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    X410 screenshot 1
     
  6. F

    FreeXer

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    FreeXer is a free X Server suite. It transforms your Microsoft Windows workstation into a fully functionally X Windows terminal. FreeXer uses …

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FreeXer screenshot 1
     
  7. X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows icon

    X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows

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    X-Deep/32 X Window Server can be used to connect to host systems running UNIX, LINUX, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris or any other operating system that supports X Windows System, in a LAN environment or from a home PC connecting to office LAN via a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows screenshot 1
     
  9. X

    XLiveCD

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    XLiveCD allows users of Microsoft Windows to connect to remote Unix computers, run graphical applications and have the graphics displayed on their desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    XLiveCD screenshot 1
     
  10. E

    Exceed

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    Exceed 2008 - permits applications, normally available only on expensive UNIX workstations, to be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.

    7 Exceed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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